Business Development Project Manager – Greenfield Team

Description

AES Distributed Energy (AES DE) is currently seeking a Business Development Project Manager (BD PM) to lead project development efforts as a member of AES DE’s Greenfield Business Development team. The Greenfield team is tasked with internal self-origination and development of projects in comparison to its other business development team which includes channel partners and acquisitions. The successful candidate will lead and manage all project development efforts on AES DE greenfield projects from after a project is originated and contracted through to construction commencement. This includes project permitting, coordinating site studies and diligence, managing the interconnection process, managing project development budgets, and ensuring projects successfully reach construction commencement.

This position will be based in AES DE’s headquarters of Boulder, Colorado and reports to the Director of Business Development. The role requires the ability to manage multiple project portfolios, attention to detail and travel as needed. The successful candidate will work on a cross functional team with origination, legal, finance, engineering, construction, and outside consultants, landowners, customers, project stakeholders and utility companies. The role requires project management knowledge and solar energy industry experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage all aspects of development for AES DE Greenfield projects from after origination through to construction commencement

Develop and manage project development schedules and budgets

Lead project meetings with internal and external stakeholders

Manage contract obligations in key project documents

Lead Project Discretionary Permitting including permit strategy, tracking permit efforts, working with local AHJs, presenting at permit hearings

Coordinate for delivery of site and environmental studies, surveys and diligence reports

Coordinate for delivery of ALTA Surveys and Title Reports

Lead Interconnection process from Interconnection Application through to Interconnection Agreements

Work with internal and external Engineering teams as they progress engineering and design

Work with internal construction management team on contractor selection process

Coordinate with construction management team on securing ministerial permits

Handoff projects once fully developed and permitted to construction management team